Deloitte at WEF regional summits

In addition to the Annual Meeting at Davos and the Annual Meeting of New Champions in China, the Forum convenes a number of regional summits each year. These events focus on determining the critical actions necessary to deal with regional challenges and improve competitiveness. They provide a platform for business, political and civil society leaders to take a greater role in global governance and secure the prosperity of their countries and regions.

Deloitte participated in the 2018 World Economic Forum on Latin America, which took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 13-15 March. Under the theme, “Latin America at a Turning Point: Shaping the New Narrative,” the event gathered over 750 global and regional leaders from government, business, and civil society.

The 2017 World Economic Forum on Latin America

The World Economic Forum on Latin America took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5-7 April 2017. Delegates convened under the theme “Fostering Development and Entrepreneurship in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, which integrated the following key issues:

Gary Coleman, Head of Delegation, facilitated the “Revolutionizing Business Innovation” session. The discussion centered around the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its implications for new business models, policy approaches and advantages arising from the expansion of new technologies.

The 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa

The World Economic Forum held in Durban, South Africa took place on 3-5 May. The theme for the summit was “Achieving Inclusive Growth through Responsive and Responsible Leadership”, which integrated the following sub-themes:

Gary Coleman facilitated the session "Industrial Internet of Things" on the private community program of the summit. The session focused on how African entrepreneurs and businesses can take advantage of emerging opportunities created by the rapid industrialization in areas like agriculture and transport across the continent.

The 2015 World Economic Forum on Latin America

The World Economic Forum on Latin America took place in Riviera Mata, Mexico, on 6-8 May. Delegates convened under the theme “Advancing through a Renovation Agenda”, which integrated the following key issues:

Deloitte secured two speaking roles on the public program. Gary Coleman moderated the session “Eliminating the Skills Gap” on 8 May, which asked the question ‘How can new models of training help develop the skills Latin America's economies need’. Additionally John Levis served as a panellist for the “Briefing on the state of innovation in Latin America today” also on 8 May.

The 2015 World Economic Forum on Africa

The World Economic Forum on Africa took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on 3-5 June. The theme for the summit wass “Then and Now: Reimaging Africa’s Future”, which integrated the following issues:

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